EU deal on single mobile charging port by year end is possible, lawmaker says
The Hindu
The European Commission first broached a single mobile charging port more than a decade ago but last year proposed draft legislation in a world first.
EU lawmakers and member states could clinch a deal on a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones by the end of the year, a key lawmaker said on Tuesday, a proposal that has been strongly criticised by iPhone maker Apple.
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The European Commission first broached a single mobile charging port more than a decade ago but in a world first, after companies failed to agree on a common solution.

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